The "SOLO BEATLES BAND" (we STILL nedd a name!!) has decided that each gig, the second set will be an album performed all teh way through. So far, RAM and IMAGINE have made the cut. What else do you think would be a hit? ALL THINGS MUST PASS is too long, MCCARTNEY is a must, as is VENUS AND MARS, PLASTIC ONO BAND and ....hey, you guys come up with some ideas!

Well, we're already doing GETTING CLOSER and ROCKESTRA from Back to the Egg, and Driving Rain just hasnt moved me th eright way yet. I enjoy RINSE THE RAINDROPS, but overall, I find the record a little uninspired. I think half of Flaming Pie (the under-produced, acoustic stuff) was better. Of course, I don't like the other half of Flaming Pie that much at all (I mean, Beautiful Night...c'mon Paul!)

Just my opinion, guys.I find a lot of lyrics on Driving Rain trite (ex.1-2-3-4-5, let's go for a ride...) , and many others to be poignant, articulate pieces of work that ruminate on death and healing. This is what I like about Paul, though: he'll take chances. Do those chances always work out? Of course not. But I like the journey he is on.By the way, I find the song "Heather" to be the greatest Ben Fold Five song they never recorded.

quote:I find a lot of lyrics on Driving Rain trite (ex.1-2-3-4-5, let's go for a ride...)

I felt the exact same thing when I first bought the album. At least about that one lyric. But I got used to it. I don't find many trite lyrics on Driving Rain. I'm telling you, man, you gotta keep listening to this album. It grows on you.